Episode 5563

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Episode 5563 was broadcast on 9 October 2012, as part of Series 67.

Tia Corkish played Paul Smith, with Tia Corkish winning 63 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Matt Allwright, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tia Corkish	Score	Paul Smith	Others	Max.
1	RNTUERIDO	ROUTINE	7 – 0	tourine ☓	INTRUDER, OUTRIDER, ROUTINED	8
2	NFITASDEA	FAINTED	14 – 0	FASTED	FANTASIED	26
3	ZLNEIUDTE	UNITED	20 – 6	DILUTE	DETINUE*, DILUENT, LENITED*	33
4	SCLOAEGPR	CORSAGE	27 – 13	SCALPER	PARCLOSE*, PERGOLAS	41
5	75 100 6 6 1 8 → 843	839 ☓	27 – 18	837 (8 + 1) × 100 − 75 + 6 + 6	RR: 843 = (100 + 6) × 8 − (6 − 1)	51
TTT	BOSSYBAT	Robert's going nowhere, he's helping out on board.			BOBSTAYS
6	WTHIUERTI	WITTIER	34 – 18	WITHER		58
7	LFSOEALES	LEASES	40 – 18	SALES	LEAFLESS	66
8	VRCAEOTSQ	COASTER	47 – 18	CRAVES	OVERACTS, OVERCAST	74
9	DPDEOGEMA	DODGE	52 – 23	GAMED	MEGAPODE	82
10	75 2 1 1 10 8 → 949	—	52 – 23	—	RR: 949 = (10 ÷ 2 + 8) × (75 − 1 − 1)	92
TTT	CESSHOLE	Shout into the hole, but there's nothing coming back.			ECHOLESS
11	KHPEEASPI	SPEAK	57 – 28	SPEAK	KIPPAHS*	99
12	RGMAEOLES	MORALS	63 – 34	MEAGRE	AEROGELS*	107
13	NDMIOREVF	MINORED	63 – 42	INFORMED		115
14	50 4 7 7 3 1 → 316	314	63 – 52	316 (7 − 1) × 50 + (7 − 3) × 4		125
15	ACEDONGLE		63 – 52		CONGEALED	135